Can you talk more about being a swing and what that is like? I’m always so curious to know about swings, understudies, standbys, Broadway contracts, what is a union?, etc etc?! I think this would be a fascinating video to learn about the broadway process!
That's how I was first introduced to you and Princess Christy Altomare.... Miss the TOTALLY TRUCKED vlogs. FUN FACT: My teenage years, I was obsessed with SPRING AWAKENING. Saw it on Broadway for my 16th Bday with my mom (RIP). Both sat on the stage... so cool being very close to Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff. We were amazed by what was happening and the action taking place all around us. Some scenes surprised us (like the Beating scene and the Nude scene). I remember my mom after TOTALLY FUCKED, she whispered in my ear "I can see you doing this show". Funny enough, 2 months later announced the offical open casting call tour for the show. I went to the NY Open Call. It was my first major audition for anything in NYC. They did an open casting call for both future replacements in the Broadway cast and to find newcomers to kick off the 1NT. Never got it but grateful for that experience. I was so upset to not see the Deaf West revival. Was supposed to go but the show got cancelled that night due to the that horrible Blizzard that happened in 2016 I'm now 28 but I think can still do it somewhere.
I still regard the Spring Awakening First National Tour cast as my favorite cast of anything ever. Been following all of you guys for years! So proud of all you've accomplished.
Same! I'm 27 years old and everywhere I have lived from my childhood bedroom to college to five different states have had my Spring Awakening first national tour signed poster hanging up in it! I LOVE seeing the cast in new things. They're all incredible.
I was a huge fan of Spring Awakening at this time, in fact I was a moderator on the TGO message board. I know exactly what you're talking about when you talk about what that time felt like. One of the things I loved about the cast members (Broadway and 1NT) is that you guys were all fans of the material because it effected you guys the same as it did us.
My wife and daughter and I had season tickets at the Fox Theatre in St Louis, Missouri and SA was one of the shows. I was not familiar with the show at all. My daughter who was a senior in high school was and wasn’t sure how I would feel about some of the content. I was very moved by the story and the music. SA quickly became on of the all time favorites. We even road the train to Chicago to see the show there. We waiter at the stage door with all the many fans (Guilty Ones) and I took cell phone pictures of my daughter meeting the cast and getting autographs. I remember everyone in the cast was so gracious and took the time to speak with everyone. It was like all of you seemed to know how meaningful the show was to those fortunate to see it. My daughter is 30 now, but we still remember SA and the wonderful cast. Thank you Krystina!
Who knew ASU orientation would be the last time I would see you before you flewwww off to be a star!! Been enjoying your vids! Your energy is AMAZING!!! Love you!! 🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️
I love Spring Awakening! I wanted to see the Revival, DeafWest version of it. As a Deaf person, I'd love to be in a production of this. ASL/Singing the songs... I manage to memorize the entire song of "Purple Summer" in 10 hours [Sign Language of it] What would the process be for the Swings/Understudies?
What an amazing story!! You sound like literally me, I am 13 and Spring Awakening is my dream as well and I'm praying for a revival in about 5 years so I can be in it :)
I remember when my husband and I saw mean girls on broadway, you were so sweet and kind to us! I remember I gave you one of the mean girls buttons we had made for the cast and then I told you I had been following your career since totally trucked and you gave me a stunned look like "how do you even know what that is?!??!" Lol Best day ever
After having done this show, I cannot imagine having to keep track of all of the harmonies of Mama reprise. Any tips about swinging/understudying/keeping track of everything?
Can you talk about how to get an agent/the process of getting one? Because I know having an agent is one of the few ways you can become an equity and professional actor
My theater company is doing Spring Awaking soon and my Audition is in 2 week! Im going for Ernst and Moritz! But this brought be so much joy, I always enjoy hearing stories of people's first professional job!
So somehow I didn't know about Spring Awakening until 2009. I think I must have been working a show during the Tonys the year it was on, and it completely flew under my radar. I finally discovered it after Glee premiered and I was looking at Lea Michele's credits. By that point I had already missed the tour in Chicago, so of course I had to road trip to see it in Milwaukee, which I think was the first stop on the 2nd leg. The whole thing was amazing even from my nosebleed seat and such an credible cast. Always enjoyed the Totally Trucked videos. I also saw the American Idiot and Evita tours! Stay healthy and take care!
Spring awakening was the first real musical I was a part of. I did it the summer before 9th grade at my theater camp and it was the best experience ever. It's such a beautiful show that hits hard but is also so much fun to do. It needs to be revived immediately!
Yo, your from AZ? Me too! I played some mid parts in my high schools usical, but never fully committed to the path One of my classmates that I sang show choir dud commit, though, and ended up doing some performances as fiero in the Wicked production on Broadway
You guys were (are) an awesome ensemble. I think I saw the show 4 times when it passed through and I loved it each time. Every one of you is super talented and Broadway clearly took notice.
Omg where is the love button for this? I’ll never forget sitting next to you on stage when Spring came to Toronto sooo long ago. Thank you for this one ❤️
Aaahhh being on tour in a musical is my biggest dream job EVER!! ❤️ Could you make a video on the specifics of auditioning for tours or just Broadway tours in general?🎭🎼✨💖
I was just wondering as another Arizona theatre baby what was it like performing at Gammage?Knowing that you've probably seen a lot of shows there and realizing wow, I used be in the audience and now I'm here.
I love this SO much and would love for you to make this a series- putting in a request for American Psycho which I love and do not think gets talked about enough!
You should play Eliza in Hamilton
Can you talk more about being a swing and what that is like? I’m always so curious to know about swings, understudies, standbys, Broadway contracts, what is a union?, etc etc?! I think this would be a fascinating video to learn about the broadway process!
Kelsey Emerson I think a swing is someone who has different tracks, like 2 ensembles, eg. Regina, and Gretchen, Understudy.
A swing is an offstage person that covers multiple ensemble tracks. Sometimes they can also cover principle roles too.
The true queen we needed during these times
That's how I was first introduced to you and Princess Christy Altomare.... Miss the TOTALLY TRUCKED vlogs.
FUN FACT: My teenage years, I was obsessed with SPRING AWAKENING. Saw it on Broadway for my 16th Bday with my mom (RIP). Both sat on the stage... so cool being very close to Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff. We were amazed by what was happening and the action taking place all around us. Some scenes surprised us (like the Beating scene and the Nude scene). I remember my mom after TOTALLY FUCKED, she whispered in my ear "I can see you doing this show". Funny enough, 2 months later announced the offical open casting call tour for the show. I went to the NY Open Call. It was my first major audition for anything in NYC. They did an open casting call for both future replacements in the Broadway cast and to find newcomers to kick off the 1NT. Never got it but grateful for that experience. I was so upset to not see the Deaf West revival. Was supposed to go but the show got cancelled that night due to the that horrible Blizzard that happened in 2016 I'm now 28 but I think can still do it somewhere.
After this I'm going straight back and re-watching "Totally Trucked". 😆
I still regard the Spring Awakening First National Tour cast as my favorite cast of anything ever. Been following all of you guys for years! So proud of all you've accomplished.
Same! I'm 27 years old and everywhere I have lived from my childhood bedroom to college to five different states have had my Spring Awakening first national tour signed poster hanging up in it! I LOVE seeing the cast in new things. They're all incredible.
I was a huge fan of Spring Awakening at this time, in fact I was a moderator on the TGO message board.
I know exactly what you're talking about when you talk about what that time felt like. One of the things I loved about the cast members (Broadway and 1NT) is that you guys were all fans of the material because it effected you guys the same as it did us.
My wife and daughter and I had season tickets at the Fox Theatre in St Louis, Missouri and SA was one of the shows. I was not familiar with the show at all. My daughter who was a senior in high school was and wasn’t sure how I would feel about some of the content. I was very moved by the story and the music. SA quickly became on of the all time favorites. We even road the train to Chicago to see the show there. We waiter at the stage door with all the many fans (Guilty Ones) and I took cell phone pictures of my daughter meeting the cast and getting autographs. I remember everyone in the cast was so gracious and took the time to speak with everyone. It was like all of you seemed to know how meaningful the show was to those fortunate to see it. My daughter is 30 now, but we still remember SA and the wonderful cast. Thank you Krystina!
Who knew ASU orientation would be the last time I would see you before you flewwww off to be a star!!
Been enjoying your vids!
Your energy is AMAZING!!!
Love you!! 🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️
I love Spring Awakening!
I wanted to see the Revival, DeafWest version of it. As a Deaf person, I'd love to be in a production of this.
ASL/Singing the songs... I manage to memorize the entire song of "Purple Summer" in 10 hours [Sign Language of it]
What would the process be for the Swings/Understudies?
What an amazing story!! You sound like literally me, I am 13 and Spring Awakening is my dream as well and I'm praying for a revival in about 5 years so I can be in it :)
WOO! I'm so glad she puts out these videos! They keep me sane!!
Do you have any memories or stories with Andy Mientus? Love your videos!
WAS THAT MS ALTOMARE?!?!?! ALSO THIs is SUCH A GOOD VIDEO
I remember when my husband and I saw mean girls on broadway, you were so sweet and kind to us! I remember I gave you one of the mean girls buttons we had made for the cast and then I told you I had been following your career since totally trucked and you gave me a stunned look like "how do you even know what that is?!??!" Lol
Best day ever
After having done this show, I cannot imagine having to keep track of all of the harmonies of Mama reprise. Any tips about swinging/understudying/keeping track of everything?
Can you talk about how to get an agent/the process of getting one? Because I know having an agent is one of the few ways you can become an equity and professional actor
OMG KRYSTINA ALABADO!? *AND* Christy!? WHAT!? OMG MY 2 FAV BROADWAY GURRRLSSS!!!
This is my favorite show, I'm 17 and Wendla and Ilse are my dreamroles!!! This is a literal dream
My theater company is doing Spring Awaking soon and my Audition is in 2 week! Im going for Ernst and Moritz! But this brought be so much joy, I always enjoy hearing stories of people's first professional job!
I got tickets to see the tour in 2010 and I was picked to go on the stage and I absolutely fell in love with spring awakening!!!
So somehow I didn't know about Spring Awakening until 2009. I think I must have been working a show during the Tonys the year it was on, and it completely flew under my radar. I finally discovered it after Glee premiered and I was looking at Lea Michele's credits. By that point I had already missed the tour in Chicago, so of course I had to road trip to see it in Milwaukee, which I think was the first stop on the 2nd leg. The whole thing was amazing even from my nosebleed seat and such an credible cast. Always enjoyed the Totally Trucked videos. I also saw the American Idiot and Evita tours! Stay healthy and take care!
Spring awakening was the first real musical I was a part of. I did it the summer before 9th grade at my theater camp and it was the best experience ever. It's such a beautiful show that hits hard but is also so much fun to do. It needs to be revived immediately!
Yo, your from AZ? Me too! I played some mid parts in my high schools usical, but never fully committed to the path
One of my classmates that I sang show choir dud commit, though, and ended up doing some performances as fiero in the Wicked production on Broadway
When Quarantine is over you should do a video with Desi Oakley
I have a question: would you be able to receive fan mail in the conditions we are in as of this moment?
Omg this video is truly a gift haha
You guys were (are) an awesome ensemble. I think I saw the show 4 times when it passed through and I loved it each time. Every one of you is super talented and Broadway clearly took notice.
Omg where is the love button for this? I’ll never forget sitting next to you on stage when Spring came to Toronto sooo long ago. Thank you for this one ❤️
I just checked out Totally Trucked - The Spring Awakening Tour vlogs and I am dead! It's my favourite thing ever!! 😆
I still sing the BELLA MAMBA warmup song from the TOTALLY TRUCKED vlogs in my shower and before any show.
Aaahhh being on tour in a musical is my biggest dream job EVER!! ❤️ Could you make a video on the specifics of auditioning for tours or just Broadway tours in general?🎭🎼✨💖
I saw the original Broadway cast in this. Forever a favorite show of mine! I loved hearing about your experience.
Omg this is sooo cute! ❤❤
Love your energy wow!
Omg I love spring awakening so much. I think it would be really cool if you talked about being a swing more
I was just wondering as another Arizona theatre baby what was it like performing at Gammage?Knowing that you've probably seen a lot of shows there and realizing wow, I used be in the audience and now I'm here.
OMG YES SPRING AWAKENING
GOD I remember when Totally Trucked was my whole life for so long
I love this SO much and would love for you to make this a series- putting in a request for American Psycho which I love and do not think gets talked about enough!
aw this was so sweet! I almost cried.
the journal is so cute🥺
Omg you called and asked what a swing was and to the casting director I am dead LOL
Oh my gosh!😄 I'm watching this on April 4 and she just said "April 4, 2008"
12 years later!!
Your reaction getting cast will me my reaction to getting cast in a tour!
Kristina gives me hope
"God i hope i get it" lmao ok i see u chorus line
Omg I loved this so much
“We May die here” yes
I see what you did with the title there!! XD
Please do a video with Christy Altomare!!
Jenn Mitchell YES!
Today was supposed to be closing night of my schools show but it got cancelled because of corona virus 😭
Lucie Parrish I’m so sorry!!! Stay strong!!
omgggg i go to asu!
Hi. Hello. How is your skin real. How. I cannot comprehend.
Wait but what's a swing I'm still confused ahh
A swing is offstage and covers multiple in the ensemble or principle roles if they get sick etc.
Andreas Sandal Petersen ohhhh ok that’s what i was thinking but i didn’t know the technical definition, thank you!
Someone who understudies different tracks, like eg. Regina and Gretchen, 2 ensemble members
BLAKE BASHOFF GAVE ME HIS CELLPHONE NUMBER HAS ME CRGING